Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester Travel through time! From horse bus to Metrolink... the story of Greater Manchester's public transport
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If you fancy a really interesting, unusual and enjoyable day out, why not pay a visit to the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester? It's just like taking a trip back in time as you wander through one of Britain's biggest collections of restored buses, coaches and trams. Your amazing time-travelling journey will take you all the way from an elaborately painted Victorian open-top horse drawn bus,

to the streamlined prototype of Greater Manchester's Metrolink tram. In between you'll be able to see and sit in fascinating vehicles that range from early trams, trolley buses and even the 'charras' that took Greater Manchester folk on their outings to the coast and countryside. The museum is located within a genuine bus garage and features transport offices preserved like time capsules from the past, complete with original decor and furniture. There are also lots of smaller memory-joggers like old ticket machines, uniforms, timetables and photographs.

At a loose end today? We have a free bus service running between our museum and Heaton Park Tramway, where we're helping...
30/08/2026

At a loose end today? We have a free bus service running between our museum and Heaton Park Tramway, where we're helping our friends there celebrate 125 years of Stockport's trams. We'll also have two of our vintage Stockport buses on display there. Bus service details at https://motgm.uk/events-buses.html

29/08/2026

A *video* , no less! This is Salford 254/SELNEC 3100, a Leyland 'Titan' new in 1966. Want to see it? Maybe even ride on it? Check motgm.uk for visiting details and dates of free heritage bus services.

This week's is a scene that has changed a lot, but is somehow still recognisable. It's Manchester's Cannon Street - or...
27/08/2026

This week's is a scene that has changed a lot, but is somehow still recognisable. It's Manchester's Cannon Street - or you might call it Exchange Square. But you can't catch a 35 bus to Bury from here now!

On Sunday we're helping our friends at Heaton Park Tramway celebrate 125 years of Stockport trams. We'll have our Stockp...
25/08/2026

On Sunday we're helping our friends at Heaton Park Tramway celebrate 125 years of Stockport trams. We'll have our Stockport buses 91 and 321 on display at the Park with tram no. 5, and we'll operate a free bus service between the two museums.

Hmm, roadworks; trolleybus wires; houses; buses. But where was this photo taken? We're not saying, as it's this week's ...
24/08/2026

Hmm, roadworks; trolleybus wires; houses; buses. But where was this photo taken? We're not saying, as it's this week's . Tell us if you think you know and we'll give the answer later.

Have a bit of time on your hands? Want to make friends and enjoy doing something that gives you a real sense of satisfac...
23/08/2026

Have a bit of time on your hands? Want to make friends and enjoy doing something that gives you a real sense of satisfaction? Lots of people do at the museum (or even at home) and enjoy being part of our brill museum. We can find activities for any skill level, any time available, any background. For a no-obligation chat drop a line to our Volunteer Liaison Officer at [email protected].

We bring our to you, to showcase our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. This week it's 44, a neat little Leyl...
22/08/2026

We bring our to you, to showcase our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. This week it's 44, a neat little Leyland from 1965. Want to see the real thing? Visiting details at motgm.uk

An unusual this week - this is how planners visualised the Metrolink system when it was just a proposal. Apart from th...
20/08/2026

An unusual this week - this is how planners visualised the Metrolink system when it was just a proposal. Apart from the orange tram, we think it turned out very close!

Here's a lovely story; Karen and her mum Edna came in to donate the safe driving medals of Edna's father-in-law Jimmy Af...
18/08/2026

Here's a lovely story; Karen and her mum Edna came in to donate the safe driving medals of Edna's father-in-law Jimmy Affleck, who was a bus driver for Manchester Corporation. And we were able to find Jimmy's employee record card and give them a copy, bringing back happy memories. Thanks for the donation!

17/08/2026

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Boyle Street, Cheetham
Manchester
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Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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